WWII MEDAL GROUPS

1939-45 Star, Air Crew Star (France and Germany clasp), Defence Medal, BWM, Australian Service Medal 39-45​(all correctly name engraved as per records, August 1975)​DFC gazetted 17/03/1944Flying Officer Douglas Percival WINTER(Aus.414617), Royal Australian Air Force, No. 466 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron.One night in February, 1944, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight, when some 90 miles from the target, one of the engines became useless. Some height was lost but Flying Officer Winter continued to the target and pressed home his attack, afterwards flying safely to base. This officer has completed: numerous sorties and his determination to achieve success has always been evident​$5,500​

Captured on Singapore February 1942Reported P.O.W. Borneo April 1942Died on 2nd Sandakan march 7th June 1945 at Maunad from "sickness and brutality"​1939-45 Star(Un-named), Pacific Star(named), BWM(named), Australian Service Medal 39-45(Un-named)​$1,000​